Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Ants
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Peony
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Peony
In German
Narzissen
Pfingstrose
In French
Narcissus
Pivoine
In Spanish
Narcissus
Peonía
In Greek
νάρκισσος
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Peônia
In Latin
Narcissus
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jonquil and Peony
Season and care of Jonquil and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Peony season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Jonquil and Peony Physical Information
Jonquil and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Peony are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Peony
Care of Jonquil and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.